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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,213.69, 52,784.49 and 15,488.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,213.69, 52,784.49 and 15,488.57 is: 23,217.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,213.69 : 52,784.49 = 15,488.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,213.69/52,784.49 = 15,488.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,213.69x = 52,784.49 × 15,488.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,213.69x = 817,556,268.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,556,268.28/35,213.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,217.00

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